Marital Satisfaction and Personality Traits in Long-Term Marriages: An Exploratory Study

Rosowsky, Erlene; King, Katherine; Coolidge, Frederick L.; Rhoades, Camille S.; Segal, Daniel L.

doi:10.1080/07317115.2011.639855

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“…A significant body of research suggests that specific personality traits such as neuroticism may facilitate less adaptive and more problematic behaviours, leading to increased marital discord (Claxton, O'Rourke, Smith & DeLongis, 2013;Jerskey et al, 2010). In turn, especially extraversion was found to be positively associated with positive interactions and with global evaluations of the marriage (O'Rourke, Claxton, Chou, Smith, & Hadjistavropoulos, 2011;Rosowsky, King, Coolidge, Roades, & Segal, 2012). However, since most research has been carried out with younger couples, these findings may not be applicable to older, long-married couples (Parker & Commerford, 2014).…”

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Marital stability, satisfaction and well-being in old age: variability and continuity in long-term continuously married older persons

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Aging & Mental Health

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Marital stability, satisfaction and well-being in old age: variability and continuity in long-term continuously married older persons

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“…The Big Five Model (BFM)/Five‐Factor Model (FFM) domains have been associated with a myriad of intimate relationship functioning outcomes (e.g., marital satisfaction and quality, sexual satisfaction, negative interactions; Banerjee & Basu, ; Botwin, Buss, & Shackelford, ; Bouchard, Lussier, & Sabourin, ; Donnellan, Conger, & Bryant, ; Dyrenforth, Kashy, Donnellan, & Lucas, ; Fisher & McNulty, ; Razeghi, Nikiju, Mujembari, & Masihi, ; Rosowsky, King, Coolidge, Rhoades, & Segal, ; Schaffhuser, Allemand, & Martin, ; Watson, Hubbard, & Wiese, ). There is now substantial research linking the domains of Neuroticism, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Openness (hereafter referred to as the BFM domains) to romantic relationship satisfaction in dating or married partners.…”

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Big Five personality domains and relationship satisfaction: Direct effects and correlated change over time

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Journal of Personality

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Objective The Big Five Model (BFM) of personality domains is significantly related to romantic relationship outcomes, particularly marital satisfaction. Few studies to date, however, have examined the BFM domains and relationship outcomes longitudinally. Method We used latent growth curve modeling to estimate the initial levels (intercept) and the rate of change (slope) in the BFM domains and marital satisfaction and determine if change in one construct was associated with change in the other. All available data were retained from participants who remained married to the same individual, as well as early waves for participants who divorced or were widowed, in the Midlife in the United States study (N = 1,965). We expected negative associations between (a) intercepts of Neuroticism and relationship satisfaction and (b) the intercept/slope of Neuroticism with change in marital satisfaction. The other BFM domains were expected to have positive effects on change in satisfaction. Results The results suggested that change over time in Neuroticism and Conscientiousness is detrimental to satisfaction, while initial levels of Conscientiousness may predict declining marital satisfaction. Conclusions Changes in Neuroticism accompany parallel changes in relationship satisfaction in a large sample of married U.S. adults, suggesting an ongoing bidirectional influence between these constructs in enduring marriages.

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“…A percepção positiva ou negativa do conflito provém das habilidades do casal de lidar adequadamente com as divergências, discórdias e desavenças (Fonseca & Duarte, 2014). Em relação à dinâmica das situações de desequilíbrio conjugal, vários elementos têm sido arrolados como fatores de peso para assegurar o retorno à homeostase temporariamente perdida ou, então, para manter ou agravar o desequilíbrio no relacionamento (Scorsolini-Comin & Santos, 2012;Rizzon, Mosmann, & Wagner, 2013;Rosowsky, King, Coolidge, Rhoades, & Segal, 2012;Wagner & Falcke, 2001).…”

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“…Especificamente, a presente investigação se propõe a debruçar-se sobre os casamentos de longa duração, ou seja, o relacionamento de casais unidos há mais de 30 anos e que, desse modo, já passaram por diferentes desafios e experiências ao longo do ciclo vital e ao longo do ciclo de vida familiar (Norgren et al, 2004;O'Leary, Acevedo, Aron, Huddy, & Mashek, 2012;Petrican, Moscovitch, & Grady, 2014;Rosowsky et al, 2012). As estratégias desenvolvidas por cada cônjuge e pelo par, visando à manutenção do casamento, fazem referência ao modo como cada um consegue identificar os problemas e resolvê-los da melhor maneira possível, visando a um entendimento comum.…”

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Casamentos de Longa Duração: Recursos Pessoais como Estratégias de Manutenção do Laço Conjugal

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ResumoPartindo da abordagem da Psicologia Positiva, este estudo teve por objetivo compreender as principais estratégias e recursos pessoais utilizados por casais engajados em casamentos de longa duração para a manutenção do relacionamento conjugal. Foram realizadas 75 entrevistas com 25 casais heterossexuais unidos, em média, havia 39,48 anos, com média de idade de 64,06 anos. A partir da análise de conteúdo, de frequência e considerando o objetivo do estudo, foram analisadas em profundidade as seguintes categorias: compreensão, comprometimento e doação, espiritualidade e afetividade. Os momentos de crise foram superados, sobretudo, por meio da manutenção dos esforços que cada parceiro envidou, a partir dos seus próprios recursos pessoais e de sua individualidade, contribuindo para o fortalecimento do laço conjugal. Concluiu-se que o casamento é mantido por estratégias que são desenvolvidas tanto a partir de recursos pessoais como de elementos compartilhados pelo par, o que indica que a conjugalidade oferece suporte para sua própria permanência ao longo do tempo. Palavras-chave: relações conjugais, satisfação conjugal, psicologia positiva Long-term Marriages: Personal Resources as Maintenance Strategies of Conjugal Bond AbstractStarting from the Positive Psychology approach this study aimed to understand the main strategies and personal resources used by couple engaged in long term marriages in order to maintain the marital relationship. Seventy-five interviews with twenty-five heterosexual couples, together on average for 39.48 years, and aging on average 64.06 years, were performed. Beginning from the analysis of content, frequency, and considering the objective of the study the following categories were analysed: comprehension, compromise and giving, spirituality and affection. The moments of crisis have been overcome, especially by maintaining the efforts that each partner has made, from their own personal resources and their individuality, contributing to strengthening the marital bond. It was concluded that the marriage is maintained by strategies that are developed both from personal resources and elements shared by the couple, which indicates that the conjugality offers support to its own permanence over time. Keywords: marital relations, marital satisfaction, positive psychology Matrimonios a Largo Plazo: Recursos Personales y Estrategias de Mantenimiento del Vínculo ConyugalResumen A partir del enfoque de la Psicología Positiva, este estudio tuvo como objetivo comprender las principales estrategias y recursos personales utilizados por las parejas comprometidas en matrimonios duraderos para mantener la relación conyugal. Fueron conducidas 75 entrevistas con 25 parejas heterosexuales unidas en promedio hace 39.48 años, con una edad media de 64.06 años. A partir del análisis de contenido, frecuencia y teniendo en cuenta el propósito del estudio, se analizaron en profundidad las siguientes categorías: comprensión, comprometimiento y entrega, espiritualidad y afectividad. Los momentos de crisis se superaron...

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Marital Satisfaction and Personality Traits in Long-Term Marriages: An Exploratory Study

Cited by 16 publications

References 14 publications

Marital stability, satisfaction and well-being in old age: variability and continuity in long-term continuously married older persons

Marital stability, satisfaction and well-being in old age: variability and continuity in long-term continuously married older persons

Big Five personality domains and relationship satisfaction: Direct effects and correlated change over time

Casamentos de Longa Duração: Recursos Pessoais como Estratégias de Manutenção do Laço Conjugal

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